The King County Municipal League announced this morning that it will oppose a proposed 0.2 percent increase in the King County sales tax. The tax, which is supported by King County Executive Dow Constantine and the King County Council's five Democrats, would help preserve criminal justice programs (the sheriff's department, the King County prosecutor's office) and human services programs (domestic violence prevention, sexual-assault survivor programs).

Calling the timing of the proposal "imprudent," the Muni League said in a statement, "We agree that times are tough for King County but we are not convinced that King County government has exhausted all other revenue-generating and expense-cutting options and we are disappointed that voters are being asked to approve a sales tax to fund popular and essential public safety services."

Earlier this month, the Seattle P-I's editorial board also endorsed a "no" vote on the county sales tax, calling the sales tax a "regressive" tax that "preserves critical services ... by putting a further disproportionate burden on the backs of low-income residents."